Overview
The article shows how to reset the password for the admin account on the Sophos XGS firewall device
The article is made on version 18
How to configure
- Plug the console into the Sophos XGS
- Use Putty software to connect to the console interface of the device
- When the screen displays asking for password -> Enter wrong password as you want and display Authentication failed
- It will continue to ask for a password -> Type reset to access the reset password menu
- Choose 4. Reset password for admin user ->Enter y to accept
- After the reset is complete, reboot the device
- Password is now the default password (admin)
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